Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers

STREAKING

Samuel Deduno, Minnesota Twins (3-0, 2.48 ERA)

Deduno threw six scoreless innings at Boston on Thursday to record his third win of the campaign. The righty has had stellar results in each of his last three starts, going 3-0 with a 0.94 ERA. The only alarming stat is his 19:20 K:BB ratio in 29 innings this season. He takes the hill in Cleveland in his next start.

Mike Fiers, Milwaukee Brewers (5-4, 1.88 ERA)

Fiers struck out six and gave up two runs on eight hits over six innings to earn his fifth win of the season in Wednesday's win over Houston. Fiers has now gone eight consecutive starts while allowing two or fewer runs. He’s also averaging just over a strikeout per inning in 72 frames this campaign. He toes the rubber at home against the Reds in his next outing.

SLUMPING

Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants (8-8, 4.27 ERA)

Zito was torched by the Mets during Thursday afternoon's 9-1 blowout loss. He tossed just 4 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on six hits. The veteran lefty has seen his ERA balloon to 4.27 from 3.75 in his last three starts. He hurls on the road at Busch Stadium against the streaking Cardinals next time out.

Zach Britton, Baltimore Orioles (1-1, 8.35 ERA)

Britton was lit up for seven runs in 2 2/3 innings Wednesday against the Yankees. The lefty has had one good start in four turns since being activated from the disabled list shortly after the All-Star break. Brian Matusz and Jake Arrieta are lurking in Triple-A, and could be recalled to take Britton's spot if he falters in his next start against the Mariners.